K. Newman 1964 Marlin Atoll, Gilbert Islands About 10 p.m. there was an intermission during which we were served coconut juice, from the shoots rather than from the nut. It tasted almost like Dams as the tare candy. After one more dance half of us left. The rest returned after midnight, with the exception of George, Phil and Dave who spent the night at the sechelhouse. Birmin, Phil + I bought 3 floor mats for $5, beautiful things, 4'x6', woven with patterns using light and dark leaves. Nov. 15 Up early and in to the island (Butaritari) by 7:45 to pursue shorebirds found on Sand flats yesterday by George and Larry, including Black-tailed Plover, Whimbrel, two species (?) of Godwit, Sharp-tailed, and an unknown Stilt. We stopped at the pier and picked up George, Phil, and the mat salesman who was to show us the channel to the area since it was low tide. All the way, Larry complained vociferously and tactlessly about the waste of time and imaginary channel. It's remarkable the way he learns the topography of a new area in a day or so, especially the submerged portions.